The inside of our home smells like a forest fire this morning. We had our second night of manmade "autumn" last night, and there was a windshift which blew the smoke from our firepit directly into the north windows and filled our house with it. But that's okay because the wind also blew in a slight cold front. It got down to 60 last night. Also, the little trick of having the girls wash the car yesterday? It rained a bit and we had a tiny thunderstorm.~ It was really lovely to watch the lightning last night. It started out slow. Just heat lightning really, which is fine, but it's not the same feeling of excitement without the thunder crashing in after it. Rather like watching a movie without a soundtrack. Tends to get a bit boring . But in the end there were a few rumbles. It was also another night without a moon to observe. Very confusing...
In the midst of all this we had a bit of excitement. Annie came out and said she was off to pick up Emma from her volleyball game. Very kind. She'd been having dinner and laid her clear plastic temporary retainers for her teeth on the plate while eating when Em called and asked to be picked up. So Annie dashed out the door. Eli the horse-dog came by and saw the plate at his eye level and you already know the rest... He ate them. Poor Annie! She was devastated. She doesn't care for Eli at the best of times, so this didn't endear him to her. And she also understands that he truly isn't at fault here. She is so responsible that I don't think this was ever a thought that crossed her mind when she rushed off to do us the favor of getting her sister. (I think she knew we'd each had a beer around the fire and didn't want us driving:) .
I must say that my eyes are still stinging a little from last night's autumnal adventure...I love my life:)
6 comments:
I always think of our Cambrige friends when a storm comes across the River from your direction(Haven't thought much of you THIS summer with the drought). Daily, my Weather Channel Man says how boring the weather has been!
BUT we got that lightning and rain last night-PTL! This morning Flossie was reluctant to go out-she didn't know what that WET stuff was she had to put her paws on!
Poor flossie! I know...it almost has me going over to Al Gore's side of Global warming. But not quite:)
I'm picturing a glass of dry red wine. With or without marshmallows. And lots of laughter!
Gosh Marianna, I miss you!
I can't wait till Spring to have some fire time made by Kolya out the front door! January will be a little bit cold for that! (plus it would mean that Kolya would have to shovel that area as well...) We're going to be too busy this fall when we are there. Fixing things up to our liking :) AND cleaning up an already clean, bachlor pad, haha. 6 hours and one room and half the kitchen down, hehe. The joys of and trials of having a home. But I wouldn't trade them for the world!
that's great that you already have a home to set up in jeanne! have fun:)
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